May Bank Holiday rail improvements work for the North West
West Coast Mainline and North West rail routes will see Network Rail carry out major upgrade projects from 29th April to 1st May
Tag: Cumbria
Suffolk and Cumbria railway stations officially “twinned”
Brampton stations in Suffolk and Cumbria have now been twinned thanks to the school children of Brampton Primary school in Suffolk.
Cumbrian coast: Historic Harrington station footbridge restored
Today (9 March), the footbridge at Harrington station reopened after a four-month restoration project.
Lake District railway to install fully accessible facilities
Later this year the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway will be installing a fully accessible changing room and toilet at a station.
Underwater surveys protect Cumbrian viaducts from river erosion
Work to protect three viaducts from the effects of river erosion has been completed on two major routes in Cumbria.
Class 37 and GWR steam locomotives feature in Vintage Trains’ programme for 2023
The operator of heritage rail tours will celebrate the centenary of Great Western Castle locomotives as part of its exciting programme.
Northern holds flash sale with train tickets from 50p
Until 4pm on 13th January, Northern has five million train tickets available from as little as 50p for journeys across the North of England available.
Decision on Cumbria coal mine given a watchful welcome by Heritage Railway Association
The Heritage Railway Association has welcomed planning permission for a new mine in Cumbria cautiously as a more rounded approach to coal.
Drone footage released as derailed wagons are recovered in Carlisle
Derailed cement wagons have been removed by engineers in Carlisle which will allow major repairs to take place.
800 Tonne Crane to Lift Derailed Cement Wagons in Carlisle
Excellent progress is underway by rail engineers in the recovery of a derailed freight train in Carlisle.